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What Are Open Loops?
First of all, what do we mean by “open loop”? When we’re talking about our brain, open loops keep your brain active even when you are supposed to be taking a break because we have this natural obsession with unfinished business. We just can’t shut off. Our body and spirit might be trying to provide the brain with feedback that it’s time to chill the heck out, but those open loops of unfinished business are not in receive mode.
So, if we can’t shut off the brain, we need to close those loops.
Closing Open Loops
Keeping open loops in your brain is a one-way ticket to burnout. Your body says, “Let’s rest,” but your brain can’t stop when there’s unfinished business. Dump everything out of your brain and onto the page where you can see it. Find the quick wins and knock them out. Delegate the tasks that need to be done, but not necessarily by you.
Closing open loops will bring you clarity, peace, and rest. This is one of the quickest ways I have found to create some breathing room in my life.
Overcome the Overwhelm
If you’re ready to get intentional and close those open loops, I have a fantastic resource for you. Overcome the Overwhelm is a digital training I created to walk you through the process of getting everything out of your head, prioritizing your tasks, and creating an actionable plan to get stuff done. It includes six training videos that break down the system into bite-sized, manageable lessons and a PDF workbook that provides links to all of the trainings, printable resources, and links to helpful tools. You’ll also get email support with tips and tricks to help you stay on track.
By getting everything out of your head and onto paper, you can identify quick wins—simple tasks that take little time to complete—and delegate responsibilities that don’t need to fall solely on your shoulders.
Episode Highlights
- What is an “open loop,” and why does it make life so hard?
- Coming face-to-face with the chaos in your head
- Identifying the Quick Wins
- Do what you must, and delegate what you can
- Finding clarity, peace, and breathing room to rest
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